Crystal Ball
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- This article is about the recurring item or object. For other uses, see Crystal Ball (disambiguation).
| Crystal Ball | |
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| Description | |
| Paper Mario: "A gorgeous crystal ball. Give it to Merluvlee." Super Paper Mario: "A crystal ball Merluvlee gave you. Take it to Merlee." | |
| First appearance | Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, Super Mario franchise) |
| Latest appearance | Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024) |
Crystal Balls[1] are items featured in many games throughout the Super Mario franchise.
History[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Crystal Balls in the Super Mario franchise are first seen in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2. They appear at the end of most levels, and picking one up opens the Mask Gate and either unlocks the next level or, in the case of boss levels, the chamber where the boss is fought. Crystal Balls are usually guarded by Birdo. In original releases, Birdo can be seen holding the Crystal Ball in front of her, but in remakes of Super Mario Bros. 2, it appears from her snout upon being defeated.
Paper Mario series[edit]
They are seen in Paper Mario as the main magic tool for Merlon's family. Merlon's crystal ball resembles a Star Point with eyes and uses it to predict Mario's future actions. There is an Ultra Stone variant given by Raphael the Raven in the Jade Jungle. For one of Koopa Koot's favors, Mario must retrieve a crystal ball from Merlee and give it to Merluvlee in exchange for her autograph. It is also seen with Merlon in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
In Super Paper Mario, when Chapter 5 is complete, the player can go see Merlee at Flopside. She claims that she wants a Crystal Ball from Merluvlee, and wishes the player to go get it for her. After doing the task, Merlee rewards the player with a free charm and a key that opened a storehouse containing Piccolo the Pixl.
Luigi's Mansion[edit]
A Crystal Ball is used by Madame Clairvoya in Luigi's Mansion to see into the future. When Luigi shines his flashlight on the Crystal Ball continuously, it lights up with a pitch-increasing shimmering noise, eventually ending once Clairvoya appears.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Mini-Marios are encased in crystal balls after they are produced. In the first six worlds of the game, a Mini-Mario is trapped in a crystal ball at the end of the world's first six levels. The Mini-Mario must be freed by Mario, who picks up the crystal ball and throws it against the game screen to shatter it. The remake makes the crystal balls look more capsule-like.
Game & Wario[edit]
In Game & Wario, three Crystal Balls appear as Cluck-A-Pop prizes.
Gallery[edit]
Game & Wario
Game & Wario
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Suishōdama |
Crystal Ball | Super Paper Mario |
| 水晶[3] Suishō |
Crystal | ||
| カプセル[?] Kapuseru |
Capsule | Mario vs. Donkey Kong | |
| ミニマリオカプセル[4] Mini Mario Kapuseru |
Mini-Mario Capsule | ||
| Chinese (simplified) | 水晶球[5] Shuǐjīngqiú |
Crystal Ball | Paper Mario |
| French | Boule de Cristal[?] | Crystal Ball | |
| German | Kristallkugel[?] | Crystal Ball | |
| Italian | Boccia di cristallo[6] | Crystal ball | |
| Palla di cristallo[7] | Crystal Ball | ||
| Sfera di cristallo[8][9][10] | Crystal sphere | ||
| Korean | 수정[?] Sujeong |
Crystal | |
| Spanish | Bola de cristal[11] | Crystal ball | |
| Bola de Juguete de Mini-Mario[12] | Mini-Mario Toy Ball | Mario vs. Donkey Kong |
References[edit]
- ^ Tilden, Gail, et al. (July/August 1988). Nintendo Power Volume 1. Nintendo of America. Page 18.
- ^ 1987. Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 28.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 70.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
- ^ 紫色如此 (December 25, 2021). 【全流程】【纸片马力欧】最初的纸马 神游官方中文版 开创的指令回合制与独特风格 模拟器游玩 (1:04:27). Bilibili (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 Italian instruction booklet. Page 22.
- ^ Super Mario Advance European instruction booklet. Page 113.
- ^ Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Italian instruction booklet. Page 33.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 Italian e-manual (3DS - Virtual Console). Page 10.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 70.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet. Page 97.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance). Guías Nintendo. Retrieved November 28, 2018. (Archived July 24, 2017, 08:41:52 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
